Symponia Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

Decatur, Georgia — Dekalb County

Symponia Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 42% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life61.7

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening79.6

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment92.9

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Georgia CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.9

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Georgia

#150

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score75.4

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits83.7
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

Symponia Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
83.7
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$21393

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
75.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
79.6
Pain assessment
92.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$21393
Avg daily census
59 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111796
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Decatur, GA 30032

(770) 456-5701